Category: crypto

Tether acquired 8,888 BTC in Q4 2025, totaling over 96,000 bitcoins. This marks the third consecutive quarter of the same purchase amount. Tether allocates up to 15% of profits into Bitcoin as part of its reserve diversification strategy, positioning BTC as a core asset alongside traditional reserves on its balance sheet.

A class-action suit against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks over Voyager promotions was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction in Florida. The lawsuit alleged that Cuban and the Mavericks promoted Voyager Digital’s products, leading to investor losses. Plaintiffs can refile elsewhere as litigation against Voyager continues.

Trump Media and Technology Group is partnering with Crypto.com to distribute a new digital token to shareholders on a 1:1 basis per DJT share. The token will offer rewards and benefits across Truth Social, Truth+, and Truth Predict. Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes expressed excitement about utilizing Crypto.com’s blockchain technology for this initiative.

The Reserve Bank of India is urging major economies to prioritize the development of central bank digital currencies over stablecoins due to concerns about financial stability and monetary sovereignty. The RBI believes that CBDCs maintain the “singleness of money” and the integrity of the financial system, offering superior benefits compared to stablecoins. Adoption of CBDCs…

South Korea has postponed its Digital Asset Basic Law to 2026 due to disagreements between regulators on stablecoin reserves and enforcement powers. The law aims to improve investor protection by introducing no-fault liability for operators and requiring over 100% reserve backing for stablecoins. This delay creates uncertainty for cryptocurrency firms in South Korea.

Binance will delist spot and margin pairs for BCH, TAO, AVAX, LTC, SUI, ADA, and LINK against FDUSD on Jan. 6, with limited price reaction on the tokens. The exchange did not provide a reason for the delisting decision, affecting users’ ability to transfer these assets into isolated margin accounts.

XRP derivative open interest surged by over 80% in just four hours after a period of low activity and leverage. This sudden increase could lead to more significant price swings if resistance levels are broken or if gains are reversed. The spike in open interest indicates a shift in market positioning for XRP.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $355 million on December 30, breaking a seven-day streak of outflows totaling over $1.12 billion. BlackRock, ARK 21Shares, and Fidelity led the rebound, with smaller positive flows from Bitwise, VanEck, and Grayscale. Traders are now watching for a potential sentiment shift in early January.

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed company, has acquired 4,279 BTC in Q4 of 2025 for $451 million, with a total of 35,102 BTC acquired for $3.78 billion. CEO Simon Gerovich reported a 568.2% Bitcoin yield for the year. The company views Bitcoin as a long-term asset and has secured a $130 million loan against its holdings.

Bitmine staked 118,944 ETH ($352M) this week, increasing their total staked ETH to 461,504 ETH ($1.37B). Despite unrealized losses, the company continues to accumulate ETH, with on-chain data showing a $97.8M ETH transfer from FalconX. Bitmine is pursuing a long-term ETH treasury and validator plan.